Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most

Power demand in Texas could quadruple by 2032, driven by data centers seeking to connect to the grid. Bloomberg/Getty Images Texas power demand could quadruple by 2032 due to data center growth. Midwest states also expect power demand to rise, fueled by major data center projects. Texas could surpass Virginia as data center capital by 2030, driving up power demand. Everything is bigger in Texas — and that includes the data center demand straining its power grid. Texas data center developmen...